Larry's Losers in the SEC: Week 2

Last week the little smart pill machine was dispensing some pretty good medicine. If North Carolina State hadn’t dropped a dang pass in the end zone for the go-ahead score, the tally would have been a haughty 11-1, but 10-2 ain’t so bad.

My upset special with Georgia didn’t quite come out last week, so, with my neck tucked firmly in my shirt this time around, maybe we’ll improve on this here 84 percent winnin’ margin. But with only six games this week due to off-weeks and SEC teams playin’ one another, any loss is a big loss.

So get yourself comfortable for a few minutes and learn about this week's losers.

FIU at Alabama

Some Miami Beach Golden Panthers from FIU come to pay the pummeling pachyderms a little social visit. The beach kitties will find out quickly that this ain’t no pettin’ zoo and no place for a weekend vacation. By the time these tanned tabbies find the exits and skedaddle, they’ll look and feel worse than last weeks fur ball. 

Larry’s loser—FIU

Mississippi State at Auburn

Two new head coaches bring their cats and dogs together for a little pet show on the plains. Last year’s matchup went to the Tigers in a 3-2 uglyfest, and both were hopin’ the new coaches would bring in a little more firepower this time around. They’ll be lots of biting and clawing and in the end the dogs go home to lick their wounds. 

Larry’s loser—Mississippi State

Troy at Florida

The men of Troy march down to the swamp in hopes of gettin’ in a little Gator giggin’. My little smart pill machine tells me that if these lizards take this bunch too lightly there could be trouble. This ain’t no gimmie in Gainesville, but when the zebras blow the final whistle, Urban Meyer’s swamp lizards should have a bigger number on the scoreboard.

Larry’s loser—Troy

South Carolina at Georgia

The Gamecocks are tired of being the chicken dinner for the rest of the SEC, so they’ve sharpened their talons to punish the puppies of Georgia. The only trouble is, these ain’t no puppies, and Steve Spurrier’s roosters can’t spur anybody with that offense, so you best just get out the fryin’ pans; there’s more chicken for dinner today. 

Larry’s loser—South Carolina

Vanderbilt at LSU

The Commodores come sailin’ Southward in hopes of baggin’ a Bengal and going to their second bowl game in a row. Last year Les Miles had no smiles when it came to bowl season, and this year he hope to do more than helping the Mrs. decorate the tree.  

This could be a tussle worth watchin’, but when it’s all over the Nashville City Sailors will be glad to leave with just their skin and without a trophy tiger.

Larry’s loser—Vanderbilt

Tennessee at UCLA

The last time the Vols came out West, they went home beaten, shocked, and down. This time they bring a different team to settle the score. Both teams are on the rebuild road and this’ll be a battle to see who’s the farthest down that road. A Bruin can catch a mountain man by surprise once, but he won’t fall for that trick twice. Lane Kiffin’s got the powder dry and the aim a little sharper.

Larry’s loser—UCLA

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With fondest tribute to Leonard “Postoasties” Postero, 1922 - 2001.